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[#201] Name the actor who won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film 'Parasuram'.
Correct Answer

(C) Arun Mukhopadhyay

Explanation

Solution: The well-known plays of Arun Mukhopadhyay include Marich Sangbad, Jagannath, Ramjatra, Putul Nacher Itikatha.
He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the film Parasuram.

[#202] Name the actor who established Srirangam Theatre which is now known as Biswarupa Theatre.
Correct Answer

(B) Sisir Kumar Bhaduri

Explanation

Solution: In 1942, Sisir Kumar Bhaduri established Srirangam which is now known as Biswarupa Theatre.

[#203] Name the actor or actress who acted in the films like Paromitar Ek Din, Icche, Alik Sukh.
Correct Answer

(C) Sohini Sengupta

Explanation

Solution: Sohini Sengupta has acted in films like Paromitar Ek Din, Icche, Alik Sukh, etc.
Her famous plays include Gotraheen, Babli, Chitranggada, Bappaditya, Kanyadan, Nagarkirtan, Ajnatobaas, Naachni, Bipannata, etc.
She won the National Film Award in 1999 for best supporting role in Aparna Sen's film Paromitar Ek Din, Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 2007 and ABP Ananda Award in 2013.

[#204] Match the following List-I List-II a. Bohurupee 1. 1992 b. Nandikar 2. 1976 c. Rangakarmee 3. 1960 d. Swapnasandhani 4. 1948
Correct Answer

(A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Explanation

Solution: Bohurupee theatre group was founded in 1948.
Nandikar was established in 1960 and considered as one of the premier groups of Kolkata.
Rangakarmee was started in 1976 by theatre activist Usha Ganguly.
Swapnasandhani was started in 1992 by Koushik Sen.

[#205] Match the following lists List-I List-II (Play) (Author) a. Nil Darpan 1. Bankimchandra Chatterjee b. Kapalkundala 2. Rabindranath Tagore c. Raktakarabi 3. Badal Sarkar d. Ebang Indrajt 4. Dinbandhu Mitra
Correct Answer

(A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

Explanation

Solution: Dinabandhu Mitra published his first and most famous play Nil Darpan in 1860 about the plight of Indigo farmers. It was an emotionally motivating play which played a significant role in Indigo revolt (Nilbidroha).

Kapalkundala is a Bengali romance novel by Indian writer Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Published in 1866, it is a story of a forest-dwelling girl named Kapalkundala, who fell in love with and married Nabakumar, a young gentleman from Saptagram, but eventually found that she is unable to adjust herself with the city life.
Rakta Karabi was Rabindranath Tagore's written play.
Ebang Indrajit was Badal Sarkar' first play.